Participial Adjectives
I think cooking is (frustrated or frustrating).
frustrating
I think cooking is frustrating.
(Cooking is the cause of the irritation.)
I believe that you can (sing or singing.)
sing...
I believe that you can sing.
Supply the correct relative pronoun:
I like clothes _________ are pretty.
that or which
He _______ tap dance when he was younger, but he no longer can because he hurt his back.
could
He could tap dance when he was younger, but he no longer can because he hurt his back.
I plan (going or to go) to my friend's house tomorrow night.
to go
I plan to go to my friend's house tomorrow night.
Some children think Halloween is (frightened or frightening).
frightening
Some children think Halloween is frightening.
(Halloween is the cause of the scary feeling.)
Combine these sentences into 1 sentence. Write your answers on the board.
Some people are double jointed.
This is interesting.
It is interesting that some people are double jointed.
Other versions will be accepted if they use a noun clause and are grammatically correct.
I know someone ________ has a house in Spain.
who or that
Name at least 2 modals that make sense.
The student _______ earn a good grade for the work he did.
should
might
will
ought to
could
I often go (shopping or to shop) at Costco.
shopping
I often go shopping at Costco.
Write a sentence on the board that correctly uses the word "disappointed."
Answers will vary
Combine these sentences into 1 sentence. Write your answers on the board.
Jan was happy.
Samuel surprised Jan with a trip to Paris.
Jan was happy that Samuel surprised her with a trip to Paris.
Other versions might be accepted if they are grammatically correct and use a noun clause.
Mr. Peterson, __________ car is parked over there, volunteered to drive us home tonight.
whose
She was baking and when her friend came over. She could _________ asked her friend to help her finish.
have
She was baking and when her friend came over. She could have asked her friend to help her finish.
His friend told him he should quit (stressing or to stress).
stressing
His friend told him he should quit stressing.
When using participial adjectives, we use the -ed ending to show that...
someone has a feeling or
someone/something has caused the feeling?
The -ed ending is used to show someone has the feeling.
The students were bored.
The scientist was interested in the results of the experiment.
Change the question below into an indirect (embedded) question. Write it on the board.
When does class start?
Do you know when class starts?
Could you tell me when class starts?
Etc.
The restaurant ________ we had dinner last weekend has the best pasta in town.
where
The restaurant where we had dinner last weekend has the best pasta in town.
Use the correct form of the verb visit to fill in the blanks.
She should _______ _________ her grandma in the hospital.
She should have visited her grandma in the hospital.
He enjoys ____________ bikes. (ride)
riding
He enjoys riding bikes.
What is the meaning of both of the following sentences:
The artist was inspired.
The artist was inspiring.
The artist was inspired. The artist felt moved or motivated.
The artist was inspiring. The artist's work or actions were admired by others. Other people felt motivated or moved by the artist.
Change the indirect (embedded) question below into a direct question. Write it on the board.
Let's ask her if she wants to go to the movie tonight.
Does she want to go to the movie tonight?
Will also accept:
Do you want to go to the movie tonight?
Finish the sentence. Use an adjective clause. Write your answer on the board.
My mom is someone _________________.
Answers will vary.
Complete the sentence using the past perfect tense. Write your answer on the board.
I _____ ________ many essays over the years.
have written: I have written many essays over the years.
have edited, have read, have seen...or other verbs that make sense
He visited his mom after _________ all day. (work)
working
He visited his mom after working all day.